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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.10, 15,095.96 and 6,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.10, 15,095.96 and 6,224.46 is: 8,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.10 : 15,095.96 = 6,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.10/15,095.96 = 6,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.10x = 15,095.96 × 6,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.10x = 93,964,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,964,199.18/10,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.97

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